Question 1

-According to the figure, clay-dominated soils with low organic content are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) entisols 
B) andisols 
C) oxisols 
D) vertisols 
A) entisols 
B) andisols 
C) oxisols 
D) vertisols

Question 2

-On the October 2015 map, which region shows the greatest moisture deficits?

Accepted Answer

A) the southeastern states 
B) the western states 
C) the Midwest 
D) the East Coast 
A) the southeastern states 
B) the western states 
C) the Midwest 
D) the East Coast

Question 3

-In the figure, water flows from points PS1U1B11S1U1B0 to PS1U1B12S1U1B0 because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) there is less hydraulic pressure at PS1U1B11S1U1B0 than PS1U1B12S1U1B0 
B) there is more hydraulic pressure at PS1U1B11S1U1B0 than PS1U1B12S1U1B0 
C) there is an upward slope from PS1U1B11S1U1B0 to PS1U1B12S1U1B0 
D) there is a downward slope from PS1U1B11S1U1B0 to PS1U1B12S1U1B0 
A) there is less hydraulic pressure at PS1U1B11S1U1B0 than PS1U1B12S1U1B0 
B) there is more hydraulic pressure at PS1U1B11S1U1B0 than PS1U1B12S1U1B0 
C) there is an upward slope from PS1U1B11S1U1B0 to PS1U1B12S1U1B0 
D) there is a downward slope from PS1U1B11S1U1B0 to PS1U1B12S1U1B0

Question 4

-The __________ horizon is composed of unconsolidated weathered rock and rests on the bedrock.

Accepted Answer

A) O 
B) C 
C) E 
D) R 
A) O 
B) C 
C) E 
D) R

Question 5

The __________ soil horizon is also called the "organic horizon."

Accepted Answer

A) O 
B) A 
C) E 
D) B 
A) O 
B) A 
C) E 
D) B

Question 6

Groundwater supplies fluctuate relatively little compared to surface water supplies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

-In the figure, blue and green-gray soils indicate __________.

Accepted Answer

A) high organic content 
B) strong weathering 
C) persistent high water tables 
D) heavy leaching of iron 
A) high organic content 
B) strong weathering 
C) persistent high water tables 
D) heavy leaching of iron

Question 8

A(n) __________ is a shaft dug by people to get water from the ground.

Accepted Answer

A) spring 
B) aquiclude 
C) aquifer 
D) well 
A) spring 
B) aquiclude 
C) aquifer 
D) well

Question 9

Drought does what to groundwater?

Accepted Answer

A) It raises the height of the water table. 
B) It lowers the height of the water table. 
C) It increases the permeability of the soil. 
D) It has little effect on groundwater 
A) It raises the height of the water table. 
B) It lowers the height of the water table. 
C) It increases the permeability of the soil. 
D) It has little effect on groundwater

Question 10

Which of the following uses the most freshwater in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) thermoelectric power plants 
B) agriculture 
C) domestic uses 
D) industrial uses 
A) thermoelectric power plants 
B) agriculture 
C) domestic uses 
D) industrial uses

Question 11

Plant roots are concentrated in the __________ soil horizon.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) E 
C) B 
D) C 
A) A 
B) E 
C) B 
D) C

Question 12

From the ground's surface downward, which sequence is in the correct order?

Accepted Answer

A) capillary fringe-zone of aeration-zone of saturation 
B) zone of saturation-zone of aeration-capillary fringe 
C) zone of aeration-capillary fringe-zone of saturation 
D) zone of aeration-zone of saturation-capillary fringe 
A) capillary fringe-zone of aeration-zone of saturation 
B) zone of saturation-zone of aeration-capillary fringe 
C) zone of aeration-capillary fringe-zone of saturation 
D) zone of aeration-zone of saturation-capillary fringe

Question 13

-Through the process of __________ rainwater deposits soil particles and minerals deeper into the soil.

Accepted Answer

A) eluviation 
B) leaching 
C) pedogenesis 
D) illuviation 
A) eluviation 
B) leaching 
C) pedogenesis 
D) illuviation

Question 14

-The hidden water required to produce a material good or food is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) virtual water 
B) unseen water 
C) soft water 
D) hidden water 
A) virtual water 
B) unseen water 
C) soft water 
D) hidden water

Question 15

A(n) __________ is any sediment or rock that has no pore spaces and cannot contain water.

Accepted Answer

A) aquiclude 
B) aquifer 
C) spring 
D) capillary fringe 
A) aquiclude 
B) aquifer 
C) spring 
D) capillary fringe

Question 16

Bedrock that is resistant to weathering forms soils more slowly than soft bedrock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which factor is not considered by the Thornthwaite system that determines water availability in a given region?

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of precipitation 
B) actual evapotranspiration rates 
C) potential evapotranspiration rates 
D) atmospheric humidity 
A) the amount of precipitation 
B) actual evapotranspiration rates 
C) potential evapotranspiration rates 
D) atmospheric humidity

Question 18

In which geographic setting will soils develop the fastest?

Accepted Answer

A) in a desert 
B) in the tundra 
C) in the lowland tropics 
D) in a temperate deciduous forest 
A) in a desert 
B) in the tundra 
C) in the lowland tropics 
D) in a temperate deciduous forest

Question 19

Potential evapotranspiration is the amount of water that evaporates and transpires from plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

__________ is the removal of water from an aquifer faster than it is replenished through recharge.

Accepted Answer

A) Groundwater overdraft 
B) Saltwater intrusion 
C) A cone of depression 
D) A surface fissure 
A) Groundwater overdraft 
B) Saltwater intrusion 
C) A cone of depression 
D) A surface fissure

-According to the figure, clay-dominated soils with low organic content are called __________.

-On the October 2015 map, which region shows the greatest moisture deficits?

-In the figure, water flows from points P₁ to P₂ because __________.

-The __________ horizon is composed of unconsolidated weathered rock and rests on the bedrock.

The __________ soil horizon is also called the "organic horizon."

Groundwater supplies fluctuate relatively little compared to surface water supplies.

-In the figure, blue and green-gray soils indicate __________.

A(n) __________ is a shaft dug by people to get water from the ground.

Drought does what to groundwater?

Which of the following uses the most freshwater in the United States?

Plant roots are concentrated in the __________ soil horizon.

From the ground's surface downward, which sequence is in the correct order?

-Through the process of __________ rainwater deposits soil particles and minerals deeper into the soil.

-The hidden water required to produce a material good or food is called __________.

A(n) __________ is any sediment or rock that has no pore spaces and cannot contain water.

Bedrock that is resistant to weathering forms soils more slowly than soft bedrock.

Which factor is not considered by the Thornthwaite system that determines water availability in a given region?

In which geographic setting will soils develop the fastest?

Potential evapotranspiration is the amount of water that evaporates and transpires from plants.

__________ is the removal of water from an aquifer faster than it is replenished through recharge.

This Introduction Covers the Traditional and Modern Tools and Foundational Concepts in Wide Use in Geography

Portrait of the Atmosphere

Solar Energy and Seasons

Water in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Circulation and Wind Systems

The Restless Sky: Severe Weather and Storm Systems

The Changing Climate

Patterns of Life: Biogeography

Climate and Life: Biomes

Ocean Ecosystems

Earth History, Earth Interior

Drifting Continents: Plate Tectonics

Building the Crust With Rocks

Geohazards: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Movement

Flowing Water: Fluvial Systems

The Work of Ice: the Cryosphere and Glacial Landforms

Water, Wind, and Time: Desert Landforms

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Exam 11: Soil and Water Resources

-According to the figure, clay-dominated soils with low organic content are called __________.

-On the October 2015 map, which region shows the greatest moisture deficits?

-In the figure, water flows from points P1 to P2 because __________.

-The __________ horizon is composed of unconsolidated weathered rock and rests on the bedrock.

The __________ soil horizon is also called the "organic horizon."

Groundwater supplies fluctuate relatively little compared to surface water supplies.

-In the figure, blue and green-gray soils indicate __________.

A(n) __________ is a shaft dug by people to get water from the ground.

Drought does what to groundwater?

Which of the following uses the most freshwater in the United States?

Plant roots are concentrated in the __________ soil horizon.

From the ground's surface downward, which sequence is in the correct order?

-Through the process of __________ rainwater deposits soil particles and minerals deeper into the soil.

-The hidden water required to produce a material good or food is called __________.

A(n) __________ is any sediment or rock that has no pore spaces and cannot contain water.

Bedrock that is resistant to weathering forms soils more slowly than soft bedrock.

Which factor is not considered by the Thornthwaite system that determines water availability in a given region?

In which geographic setting will soils develop the fastest?

Potential evapotranspiration is the amount of water that evaporates and transpires from plants.

__________ is the removal of water from an aquifer faster than it is replenished through recharge.

This Introduction Covers the Traditional and Modern Tools and Foundational Concepts in Wide Use in Geography

Portrait of the Atmosphere

Solar Energy and Seasons

Water in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Circulation and Wind Systems

The Restless Sky: Severe Weather and Storm Systems

The Changing Climate

Patterns of Life: Biogeography

Climate and Life: Biomes

Ocean Ecosystems

Earth History, Earth Interior

Drifting Continents: Plate Tectonics

Building the Crust With Rocks

Geohazards: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Movement

Flowing Water: Fluvial Systems

The Work of Ice: the Cryosphere and Glacial Landforms

Water, Wind, and Time: Desert Landforms

The Work of Waves: Coastal Landforms

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-In the figure, water flows from points P₁ to P₂ because __________.